Tag Archives | Summer

To me, ice cream and summertime go hand-in-hand. I remember the Dennis the Menace-branded twist ice cream cones and the lime push-ups at Dairy Queen fondly. We weren’t as conscious about fats and sugar back then. But, even in today’s health-aware society, my daughter and I take at least a weekly trip to a Des Moines […]

The more kids we have, date nights when we actually get a babysitter and get out of the house are fewer and farther between. But I know how important they are both for my sanity and for the health of our marriage! Now that we’re expecting baby #3 at the end of the summer, I’m […]

My favorite thing about summer? SHORTS WEATHER! My least favorite thing about summer? Shorts weather…. Ugh. Anyone else feel less than lovely about her legs as soon as the shorts go on? Maybe it’s my body type or maybe just my own perception, but rarely can I find a pair of shorts that I feel good […]

Summer is here and it is the PERFECT time to establish some new healthy eating habits (or get back to your old ones). I want you to have your healthiest, most energy-packed summer EVER, and that all starts with your eating choices. Not to mention summer is an AWESOME time to help your kids begin […]

I never used to like summer. It’s too hot and definitely too humid for my taste. Plus, I’ve always been partial to sweaters, jeans, and boots, none of which really fly in the summer heat. But, when my kids became school-aged, my dislike for summer started to change. In fact, summer’s come so far in […]

My students have had a countdown on the board at school since right after Spring Break: 35… 34… 23… days until summer. Well, it’s finally here. Summer. The time to relax, sip lemonade, and find exciting things to do with the kiddos. I have special circumstances this summer as I just had a new baby […]

This summer has been for my family a summer of fitness. After years of bouncing around between failed gym memberships, short-lived home workout routines, and no exercise at all, my husband and I decided almost simultaneously this spring that we were tired of not making exercise a priority. I joined the YMCA, he joined Farrell’s, […]

Last month I told you about some of my favorite things to do with the kiddos in the summer (you can find it here). Today I am sharing some of my top activities that would be perfect for a date with your favorite person or for some fun with friends. Hope you find something to add to your […]

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